Buy Israeli goods

Boycotting fellow Jews Joe? Your mother must be very proud of you.

By the way, do you class East Jerusalem as 'occupied territory'

Snodgrass, when I was a kid we didn't go to Spain because of Franco. We didn't go to Greece because of the Colonels. We didn't buy South African goods until Mandela was freed. So, yes, I suspect my mother would be proud. And I am calling for buying Israeli produce, not that from the settlements.
East Jerusalem is occupied territory too.

That's ok Millis every time someone has tried to boycott Israeli goods sales go up keep up the good work.

They aren't Israeli goods, they are settlement goods. I urge a boycott of them and those who live in the toxic settlements

I bet you are pleased of your part in turning Israel into a state for only far right and orthodox Jews. We've always been let down by the zealots. Mecharvayich ve'meharsayich etc.

"East Jerusalem is occupied too" - So you now deny our rights to the Old City. I was willing to accept that your arguments that peace would only come about following a withdrawal from parts of Judea and Samaria the Arabs want for a State may have some merit if the Arabs would only once for all accept the validity of Jewish people's aspirations in its ancient homeland - however there are hardly any Israelis whether from the left or right who would give up sovereignty over the Jewish holy places in east Jerusalem or abandon areas that are predominantly Jewish. Jerusalem has only ever been the capital of a Jewish State it has never been an Arab city - maybe you should think about this more. I trust on reflection you will realise your error. Jerusalem is a red line - it's on the Arab wish list but that's as far as it is going to get. If the world can tell us we have Tel Aviv we can tell the Arabs they have Ramallah.

No Millis Ahava products according to the nutjobs who infested the area outside the shop in Convent Garden are manufactured in the occupied territories whatever that is supposed to mean.

OK Millis you had better stop answering my posts I live in Judea. Phew peace at last!

You claim to live in a settlement, but evidence and your alteregos suggest otherwise.
East jerusalem is occupied territory until it's status is determined by negotiation, not unilateral annexation by the Israelis.
There were two groups of nutjobs outside Ahava. The one-staters of both sides. They deserved each other.
But since the Israeli government has seen fit to pass this law, I feel obliged to stop buying settlement produce and urge others to do the same. And if that means not buying Ahava's overpriced face goo, so be it.

I still haven't heard how proud you are of helping destroy Israel. So much potential, such a shame it was destroyed by zealots. Again.

Sorry to disappoint Millis but I do not have any alter egos, why you should doubt my sincerity on this eludes me and I do live in Judea from where this post is being written. The rules of this website do not permit me to state my precise location but since I am living in a settlement you have broken your own boycott. As to this law my regret only is that a majority in the Knesset felt obliged to pass it.
People are as you say entitled to hold divergent views this is what keeps living in Israel more lively but because a democratically elected majority do not hold views consistent with yours, and those views are at least equally as valid, even if you do not agree with them should entitle you to actively connive with enemies of the State of Israel in order to cause its downfall. The US has similar laws which prevent US companies supporting the Arab boycott of Israel if it is good enough for them why should it not be good enough for the country which has to bear the brunt of these boycotts.

Of course I meant to write "should not entitle you ..."

Your style is reminiscent of someone, an allegedly Dutch, French, south African who has been barred twice.
The only people I see conniving with Israel's enemies are those who support the occupation and the settlements.
Oh and I'm entitled to any view my conscience allows.
Boycott settlement produce now!

Israel, the democratic home of the Jewish people, 1948-2011, murdered in it's sleep by zealots.

That's funny Millis the settlements or rather communities have been in place for over thirty years now during which time Israel has achieved unprecedented growth and is a world leader in innovation, technology medicine et al. The only people who are upset by this would have been upset anyway by Israel's temerity in existing at all - so please wise up. If you started believing and not act the ghetto Jew every time some anti-Semite accuses Israel of committing war crimes or crimes against humanity you would realise that our claims to this land far outweigh any other - that's what troubles the Arabs and their supporters so much so that they have to resort to delegitimisation. Knowing of course that the world supports the "underdog" they have kept the Palestininas in wretched conditions, maintained the facade of underprivilege by giving them UNWRA and have failed to re-settle them but instead perpetuated their homelessness/statelessness. This is what you are now supporting by your futile call for a boycott.

I had to laugh at your comment "laying down their lives to create democracies" - you obviously are not keeping up with events in Egypt even the scurrilous Bowen does not trust it
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13371974

"Style reminiscent" - So I suppose since Renoir painted in a style reminiscent of Monet - there was no Renoir it was all Monet but he signed it with a different monicker. QED?

Mills, i am ashamed to call you a fellow Jew. For you to claim that East Jerusalem is 'occupied territory' is abhorrent.

Between 1948 and 1967, under Jordanian occupation, East Jerusalem became Judenrein and the Arabs tried their best to eliminate any trace of Jewish history in the old city.

For you to come onto a Jewish website and proclaim that this should happen again is a disgraceful act, and thankfully, we have strong people in power who will lie their lives on the line to ensure people like you do not get their wish.

Jerusalem is and the eternal capital of Jerusalem and will remain undivided. 99% of Jews I know, whether they be left or right, religious or secular will tell you the same thing. You’re a disgrace and I don’t know why I have wasted my time addressing your post.

Finally, as Israel conquered Jerusalem from the Jordanians, does the fact that they have rescinded their claim towards the land not count for something?

Snodgrass, you know what? I couldn't give a flying Michael brown tackle about what you and other zealots think is abhorrent or whether you are ashamed or not.
The only disgrace here is someone hiding behind the name of rubbish Leeds utd footballers - and I use the term advisedly.

"advis3r" that's precisely the argument he's used.

Joe, you need to read a book called Jüdische Selbsthass. It's about "self-hating Jews" which is often used rhetorically to discount Jews who differ in their lifestyles, interests or political positions. But mainly about Jews who are uncomfortable with their Jewishness. So basically you.

And Joe, do you know what? Israel couldn't give a flying Michael Brown what you think either. The leaders know what is best for the country and try as you might, these people are tough, and the opinion of a pampered young man from an affluent part of the UK will have zero influence on decision making.

Therefore, I needn’t worry that the opinion of an ‘Uncle Tom’ Will have any influence on policy.

No, the self-hating Jews are those who stand with neo-Nazi EDL types, especially those who resort to using "uncle Tom" racist terminology. That'll be you.
Israel isn't Judaism. And it's rapidly becoming a footnote in Jewish history. Mainly because of people like you who hide behind the name of a rubbish Leeds Utd footballers.

"Advis3r", Israel has made progress only because of the financial and diplomatic support it gets from the Yanks. If they pull the rug away, forget loan guarantees, forget good bank credit, forget vetoes in the UN. Israel will be just like its neighbours - massive unemployment, growing number of welfare dependents (because those of the productive Middle Class who can leave, will) and tribal riots. Well done, Zealots, for doing our enemies' work and destroying Israel. Again.

I have so many things to come back with Joe, but I give up. Not interest in going round in circles. You haven’t come up with a fact all day, you just call anyone who disagrees with you a zealot and accuse us of running with the EDL. This isn't a debate, it’s a spoilt little man screaming because he didn't get his own way and I’m out of here. This blog has become inhospitable to anyone with an ounce of intelligence.

Running away, Snodgrass? Glad to see you emulating the "big, strong men" you so love in Israel. Zealots do runners when they have nothing else to say. And zealots have destroyed Jewish sovereignty yet again.

Robert , advisor
I made a decision to stop responding in first person to millis
Suggest you do the same
Starve the " as a Jew / not in my name " brigade from any response and they will dry up

Yes, Israel does seem increasingly clueless about what democracy means

Never used "as a Jew" coz I don't see how it's relevant. But I like the not in my name notion. So thanks for that.

You addressed me breaking your boycott again!

The canard that Israel has made progress only because of US patronage is the same one used by the anti-Semites in the US. Maybe you should be posting with your chums on the skrewdriver.org site.